Since the boots were just over a year old, they still fell under Motonation’s two year warranty. After I sent them some pictures and a brief run down of the problem. They sent me a RMA number and told me to send them to Sole Performance in Encinitas Ca, (A suburb of San Diego). I sent them out last friday afternoon and they wouldn’t be delivered until Monday. This was cutting it close.

Four business days later I receive a box and I knew it was my boot. At first glance, I thought for a second that the boot was brand new, but quickly realized it was in fact my used boot. They had put in the new zipper and it looked exactly as it did when it came from Italy. They even cleaned up all the duct tape residue I had left on there. I must say I was very impressed. I am not sure what this would have cost since Sidi picked up the tab, but next time my boots need some love, they are going to Sole Performance. If you don’t see a post on Monday where I am swearing up and down, then you know the zipper performed flawlessly. Have a great weekend everyone. I am off to the track!

We headed out Friday and the temp was well in to the triple digits, I slapped on the new calipers and waited until the AM. Luckily the geniuses at SoCal Trackdays decided we would start at 7am to try to beat the heat. Problem was that after we were done riding we were still stuck at the track with the high temps in the 110’s. As long as I am on the motorcycle and moving, the heat was not too bad. After a while I would feel like the top of my feet were on fire and come in. As soon as I exited the track the oppressive heat would slap me in the face and I would have to drink two bottles of water and rest before charging back on the track.

The brake swapped worked great and I was actually able to stop! My buddy Taylor says not having brakes is good for me, but personally I like having that option. We got the stop part figured out, but then had some issues with the “go”. The bike’s battery was dead from sitting for 3 months, but once we got that sorted out it was game on. My riding started off a little rusty, but by Sunday afternoon, I was feeling good and getting better and better laps in.

Despite spending the weekend in Hell’s Furnace, it was a great time. I am already itching to get back out there and do it again. I am hoping October brings perfect riding weather.

The four days at Chuckwalla with SoCal Trackdays were great. The track had a great flow to it with a lot of elevation changes and varying types of corners. I can’t wait to get back out there. Unfortunately my bike was not ready to go. so a big thanks to my friends who were brave enough to loan me their rides for a bit. Another thanks goes out to John from Scorpion Helmets who brought me a new lid. It’s the Scorpion EXO-700 “Engine”. The helmet instantly fit perfect and the ventilation was very good, not to mention it’s stylish looks. I am quite happy with it and recommend it highly. Don’t get an Engine though, get a different model so that I can feel elite.